Živa Dvoršak

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Živa Dvoršak
Personal information
Born (1991-07-09) 9 July 1991 (age 33)
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Sport Sports shooting
Medal record
Women's shooting
Representing Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Taragona 10 m air rifle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Oran 10 m air rifle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 Oran10 m air rifle mixed team

Živa Dvoršak (born 9 July 1991) is a Slovenian sports shooter. She competed in the Women's 10 metre air rifle and women's 50 metre rifle three positions events at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. [1] She won a bronze at the 2013 European 10 metre events Championships in the 10 metre air rifle. [2]

She studied at the University of Ljubljana from 2010 to 2013, and later studied at West Virginia University, studying mathematics. [3]

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References

  1. "Sports Reference: Živa Dvoršak". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  2. "International Shooting Sport Federation - biography". www.issf-sports.org. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. "Ziva Dvorsak - Rifle". West Virginia University Athletics. Retrieved 16 April 2021.